On September 29, 2024, the USC U.S.-China Institute hosted a workshop at the Huntington’s Chinese garden, offering K-12 educators hands-on insights into using the garden as a teaching tool. With expert presentations, a guided tour, and new resources, the event explored how Chinese gardens' rich history and cultural significance can be integrated into classrooms. Interested in learning more? Click below for details on the workshop and upcoming programs for educators.
Contemporary China Confronts the International Arena: Influence, Image, and Instrumentalities
A day long conference presented by the University of California, Irvine.
MORNING: FORMATIVE INTERNATIONAL INFLUENCES ON CHINA
10:30 Thomas Bernstein, Emeritus, Political Science, Columbia University, "The Soviet Impact on China"
11:00 Titus Chen, Ph.D. Candidate, Political Science, UC Irvine,
"Law, Regime Security, and Global Norms: The Uneven Result of China's Socialization by International Rule-of-Law Engagement"
11:30 Rick Baum, Political Science, UCLA, Discussant
12:00 General discussion
12:30 to 2:00 Lunch
AFTERNOON: IMAGES AND INSTRUMENTALITIES
2:00 Eric Blanchard, Ph. d. Candidate, International Relations, USC,
"Significant Others: A Constructivist Approach to Sino-American Relations"
2:30 Dan Lynch, International Relations, USC, "Realism and Rationalism in the Future of Chinese Foreign Policy"
3:00 Lowell Dittmer, Political Science, UC Berkeley, Discussant
3:30 Break
CHINA’S IMPACT
3:40 Josh Eisenman, Political Science, UCLA, "How Beijing Uses
Government and Party Ties to Enhance Commerical Relations"
4:10 Karl Kruse, Political Science graduate student, UC Irvine, Discussant
4:30 Discussion to 5:00
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